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STRONTIUM SULFIDE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 06I13IA27T · registered name STRONTIUM SULFIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Dissolves hair to remove itDEPILATORY

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted or banned
South Korea

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Argentina · Brazil

  • Field of application and/or use : (a) (b) and Depilatories
  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : a.- 2% calculated as sulfur pH up to 12.7 b.- 6% calculated as sulfur pH to 12.7
  • Use conditions and warnings that must appear on the label : a.- b.- and Keep out of the reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes.

ASEAN

  • Field of application and/or use : (a) Depilatories (b) Depilatories
  • Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : (a) 2% calculated as sulphur pH up to 12.7 (b) 6% calculated as sulphur pH up to 12.7
  • Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels : (a) • Keep out of reach of children • Avoid contact with eyes (b) • Keep out of reach of children • Avoid contact with eyes

Canada

  • Conditions of Use by product type : In hair removal (depilatory) products
  • Maximum Concentration Permitted : 6% as sulfur

European Union

  • Product Type, body parts : (a) Depilatories (b) Depilatories
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : (a) 2% (as sulphur) (b) 6% (as sulphur)
  • Other : pH<=12.7
  • Wording of conditions of use and warnings : (a) (b) Keep out of reach of children Avoid contact with eyes

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Restriction III/23 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

STRONTIUM SULFIDEINCI스트론튬설파이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)
CAS No.chemical registry number
1314-96-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
215-249-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID70927179
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID501355978
IUPAC
Strontium sulfide
Molecular formula
SSr
Molecular weight
119.68 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
solid
Colour
grey
pH
13.5
Melting/freezing point
2002 ℃
Water solubility
120.7 g/ℓ (@ 24 ℃)
Vapour density
4.13
Relative density
3.70 (@ 25 ℃)
Molecular weight
119.69

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Depilatory (EPA)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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